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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-21
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Caravan johnson About tn Start for
Kentueky-A Few Wholesome Words
Il should iIAe to spoke few words to
BF1itlder Caravan johnson if he am in de-
hail tonight" said the president rs the
triangle sounded
Caravan slipped on his shoes and came
forward. and the president continued:
.'Bruddcr johnson. / lar dat you am
contenplatin' a journey down into Kahn
tucky:"
Ives. sah.''
..Gwine down past LeweyviIle to see
some of Yer rel;ishuns:"
..Yes, sah-'
Oats what heard, an / hope you a
pleasant Journey. AS you will he a
representative of dis club while absent, 1
want to say few words to you in a
fatherly speerit. In de fust place put on
a clean shirt to start out wild. l believe
dar' am mo- battss won by clean shirts
dan frew generalship. \ clean shirt
commands publick respecl;, chen if lie
wearer's boot heels am all run down.
It's "A sorter sign of de weaTer's decency
an honesty. 1t won't pay yer way frew "A
tollgate, but it will make de toll man duck
his head to you an remember dat you
wasn't "A boss.
'.Purceed on your way quietly. Yer
doan' own de staff of Michigan, an you
don't kerry Detroit in your vest packet.
DE man who enters u town wild two brass
bands ahead of him an a crowd of peo-
pie behind him he's got to be a good
talker, a smooth liar an chap full o
promises or he will fall flat.
Keep your money in de toe of your
shoe in de daytime, an at night hide it
in de straw bed. A man may be eber so
good, an great, an wise, but if he lie
comes dead broke among strangers nine
people out of ten will take him fur II
sharper playin' his lcetle game.
.'Only half de road belongs to you. De
Odder half am reserved by law fur de man
gwine in de opposite dreckshun.
''When you arrove at a fust class hotel
to put up fur de night, doan' seek to
create the ideah dat you got dar' 10y
speshul train, an dat fried oysters,
banana fritters an champagne make you
tired. You will simply be given dc
poorest room in de house an charged de
highest price when you settle up.
'.Doan' start out wild a revolver in
your pocket, an AS you work along frew
Ohio an Kentucky let politics alone, hev
no disputes about relioTIn. an concede dc
fackt dat de world WASH created spe>hu-
ally fur your benefit. You may now
take your seat, an de hull lodge will jine
wild me in wishin' you a safe an pleasant
journey. detroit Free Press.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-21

number of our citizens in favor of
Others Shall property which has
borne certain price because
of manifest advantages of POSI-
ton suddenly be cut off and rendered
comparatively valuelessa Is this JUST
Why should the connection be made
at the Florida Southern wharf? We are
told IL this be not done a contract for di-
rect connection with Jacksonville will be
closed in twenty-four hours. What
could benefit this city more than a COM
peting line to the North? Let US have
one by all means if it be possible. Will
not freight pass as easily through the
city here as above? Will it pay us more
toll i'm its passage over this road than
the other? Will passengers he more apt
to stop with us if they enter at one point
than the other?
But there are some good reasons why
the bridge should not touch this shore
beior the business portion of the
city. If it does, each schooner
or steamship which passes above
the bridge must pay the penalty
in loss of time, possible difficulty and
certain danger. No schooner can reach
us without paying towage and risking
damage to its rigging by contact
with the bridge. Therefore freight
to any wharf in the city, except
the Florida Southern, will become high
err as a safeguard against towage.
The Florida Southern Railway has
done much for us-we have done much
for the Florida Southern Railway. 1t
has received valuable privileges and
property from the city and from the
State Other roads will come to us in
the future for which the State can do
nothing. Shall the city give her all to
one road-does that road ask
for more with hunger as unap-
peasable and less justifiable than
that of Oliver Twist? Shall we
give to the management of this road
the monopoly of our water shipments:
Shall we transfer the business of the city
from one portion to another for the profit
of this road?
If we give this road a monopoly will it
use that power to our oppression! Ask
our neighbors along it's line, who now
draw green lumber through our deep
sand with their teams because exOrbi-
tant freight charges prohibit the use OF
the railroad Ask those whose melons
and vegetables rot on their fields Ask
what We're the charges last season on
oranges into Palatka. Have they not al
ready used what power they had to ruin
our merchants by unjust discrimination
by capriciOus rebates and strange ia
voritism? Such men cannot be trusted
with power over the financial veal or
| woe of a whole community.
D., And even were these capitalists as
friendly to the interests of the city as
himself in gifts to his friends. We are
often reminded of our condition in 1880
and asked to look around and see what
the Florida Southern has done. Even if
the Florida Southern had done it all,
such beneficence would be little to us if
our kind angel claimed fee simple or a
tight mortgage on all the fruits. And
whatever may be the future of Palatka,
that future will be mortgaged when a
bridge shuts us off from the mouth of
from the reapers and this kindness"
will at last be satisfied by taking all.
The question is niomentous one, and
many are interested in confusing the
| iSSIia
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-21
THE DAILY NEWS

THE DAILY NEWS Is published every morn
Ing except Monday, and delivered by carriers
in the city, mailed, postage free, ~ for three
TIE WEEKLY NEWS Is a large four-page 81
column paper, published every Friday, con.
tanning all the news of the week. local and
general 1t is the largest and handsomest
weekly paper published In Florida; and will be
mailed, postage free, for 81 a year, or 30 cents
for six months Specimen copies free to any
address.
Local advertisements, % cents per line for
first Insertion and 10 cents per line Tor each
additional insertion. Special notices, 10 cents
Ger line. Reduced rates on continued adver-
tisements.
All advertising bills become due pro rata
every month Special and shOrt-time payable
in advance
All remittances should be made by express,
money-Order or registered letter.
Address THE NEWS,
PALATKA FLORIDA
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-21
punSters.

LEX" reckons up his services" to the
State and even counts i'm the Missing
Tourist" sensation ON the right side of
the balance sheet. This expert book
keeper might add to the list: defamation
of public men-blackmail of corpora
tions-desertion of party-attempt to
dishonor the civil service-opening lying
in matter affecting the good name of
the President-betrayal of friendly con-
fidence for personal gain, etc, etc. Lex
gives an incomplete list, and we will
wait to continue this.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-21

The ruling of the Interstate Commits
sion ON last Wednesday kills the useful
ness of the long and short haul clause, so
far as a word of meaning can be drawn
from such a mass of verbiage. We shall
expect to hear again from Mr.. Reagan,
but. in the meantime, the railroads
have again won and the people have
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-21
a Remarkable Flower.

4 remarkable flower which grows H.
900 feet above the sea on Mount Whitney
is described by Rev. Mr.. Travers in The
New York Times. This is 1,JOO feet
above the timber line. among the clouds.
where all other vegetation las utterly
ceased to exist Il Is called PoIemoniuni
confersum or jacobs La,lder.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-21

Mrs. Salter sues for divorce in Balti-
more on the ground that her husband is
crank. He is charged with being a
religious fanatic-a Buddhist-advocate
of the mind cure theory and of a veget-
able diet. Suppose it is established that
these or any of them are goods grounds
for separation of husband and wife?
Will the ladies desert our prophets,
preachers, poets, philosophers and
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-21
PALATKA. FLA, JUNE 81. 1887.

From the Hawthorn Independent we
learn that Senator Fowler, of Palatka,
says there is surplus of 100000 in the
treasury of Putnam County" If tins is
true, where is the money? If not true,
who is guilty? We are anxious to hear.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-21

Preliminary tests have shown that IRON
cooled while a strong current of elec-
tricity was passing through it was in
creased fully one half in tensile strength
and ductility.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-21

1t appears that Gen Boulanger has
good reasons for shutting down upon the
bribing of foreign servants by his officers.
Europe Is overrun with spies
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-21

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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-24
THAT SURVEY.
Custer the Objective Point, Where Ready
Resources Invite the Worlds
Attention.

The supposed b. & NJ. Railroad sur
veying party referred to in our issue Of
last week have now reached point
nine miles southwest of this city,
and are heading directly for this place.
Information gathered by persistent
effort on the part Of CHRONICLE re-
porter from persons connected with the
surveying party, who came in for sup,
plies, point to the certainty of the sur
vey being completed to this place
during the coming week. The unusual
length of time employed, and the ex-
treme care shown in the matter of
determining the establishment Of the
line, would indicate that the survey was
to be permanent. 1t is matter of the
greatest difficulty to obtain any definite
information from the party that would
be of interest to our readers, even the
assurance Of the supposed fact, that the
survey is being made by the b. & NJ.
company, which, however, we deem en-
tirely safe to conclude that it is.
There is now every reason to believe.
that in view of the late impetus given
this place by recent tin developments,
which promise increased importance
and enlarged prestige to the place in
the near future, that this company have
wisely concluded TO include this city in
its system by building branch to this
place from favorable point on the line
Of her main survey along the valley Of
the Cheyenne river, about forty miles
south of this place, where the present
survey forms a junction Herewith.
With the assurance of branch road
connecting Us with one of the great
trunk lines ON the south, and the COM
parative certainty Of early connection
with the great Northwestern system on
the east, it is by no means surprising
that on this holiday occasion Custer is
jubilant to degree beyond all precedent
in the history of the place.
We hope to note the completion Of the
survey within the limits of this city in
our issue of next week, when it will be
in order for Custer to call a meeting of
her citizens for the purpose of general
jollfication, and an interchange Of con-
gratulations all around.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-24

Rev. J. w. Hancher left yesterday af-
ternoon for Hot Springs, where he will
meet to-day the trustees of the Black
Hills college Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, of which body he is member.
The board will discuss upon several
important measures, among others the
adoption of the plans and specification
of the college building, together with
the cost of the same, and tho amount
to. be spent in furnishing the different
departments with suitable apparatus for
the proper conducting of the branches of
study. Rev. Hancher expresse him.
self as of the opinion that the building
will cost in the neighborhood Of $lO,0 900,
more than that rather than less, and
that about $4,000 worth of furnit ure
and supplies will be furnished. This
latter sum will be increased several
thousand dollars if the managers decide
on very extensive scientific course.
The trustees at this meeting will also
have the realty subscribed to the institu-
ton decided over by the donors. so that
the sale Of lots may commence at once,
and the work prosecuted. The donat-
ions of land consist of $50 acres and
enough town lots to increase those
figures to 200 acres.-Republican.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-24
Kind Consideration.

The Hot Springs company having re-
Gently decided to tender free baths to
disabled soldiers, the Grand Army Post
at that place signify their appreciation
of their kind consideration by passing
the following resolutions which we clip
from the Star of the 10th inst.
Resolved by the comrades Of this post
that for and in consideration Of the
generous offer of the Hot Springs Com
pany, through Col. F. Z Evans, in
behalf of the crippled and afflicted
comrades of the G. A. r. of Dakota
whose pecuniary circumstances may
render them unable to partake of the
benefits to be obtained by bathing in
the medical waters of the Hot Springs
of Dakota, and that on application to
the q. A. r. Post at Hot Springs, may
partake Of the baths free, deserves the
warmest thanks of this Post, now there
fore be it
Resolved, That for their generous
consideration of war-worn veterans in
this section of the republic, the hearty
thanks of Silas A. Strickland Post be
rendered the Dakota Hot Springs Com
pany and also bespeak the gratitude of
every comrade in Dakota.
II. u. EATON, Post Commander.
w. w. LAFLEIcHE, Adjutant
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-24
A Merry Christmas.

The present holiday season in this
place is fraught With more genuine JOY
and manifest satisfaction than has ever
before been experienced upon a similar
occasion in this place. The reason for
such eXuberance Of JOY is found in the
fact of the future progress of the city and
country being far more assuring
than it has been at any former
period in the history Of the Hills. The
measure of enjoyment experienced upon
such occasions, is largely governed by
circumstances etfecting the general
welfare of the community, and it may
not reasonably be expected, that in
localities offering no hope Of prosperity,
that social intercourse and Christmas
condiments could be so highly enjoyed,
as in places where long deferred hope Of
assured progress have budded, and are
upon the eve of blossomng into living
reality. Hope in Custer has been a
plant, remarkable for its tardy develop
ment; and which has required the
closest attention, and utmost care, dur
ing the past decade, to preserve and
protect from the perverse influences by
which its feeble life has been SO ruth
lessly menaced.
The situation, during the present year
especially, has been materially changed,
and it is to the favorable character of
this change that the increased joy, and
general satisfaction of this community
on this holiday occasion is mainly due.
With the comforting assurance of being
surrounded by vast deposits of tin, and
other mineral, which is at present alb
sorbing, not only American, but trans
Atlantic attention, in the purchase Of
which we are assured that hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars will be involved in
the near future, in addition to the vast
amount already invested, the unusual
degree of eXultation here manifest, will
not be regarded as matter for wonder
or surprise. And when it is further
considered that the old pioneer camp,
that SO long trembied in the balance of
destiny, which for years was despised,
derided and DETAINED by her more
fortuitous rivals, has at last attained a
round of sufficient prominence upon the
ladder Of fame to attract the attention
of two of the most prominent and in
fiuentual railroad corporations of Amer
lea, whose joint attention is now definite
ly known to be turned in this direction
which is clearly shown by the most un-
mistakable indications, coupled with
the fact of an actual survey now being
made from the south, and which has
already been completed within few
miles of her limits, it will be readily
conceded that the people of this place
have ample reason for the demonstra-
ton Of their joyous exultations on this
Christmas occasion, aside from the
conventional revival Of the memory of
the happy fact, that in Bethleham, 1887,
years ago, child was born.
The CHRONICLE wishes its many
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-24

Is now attracting more attention from
abroad than at any former period in her
checkered history.
Is especially fortunate in being so
favorably located in the heart of the tin
belt, where the claims Of remote rivals
oftin honors serve TO amuse, rather than
disturb her placid ear.
Is the fixed objective point of two
railroad surveys, and enjoys the lively
hope of being the first Black Hills town,
which, in the future, will secure the
benefits Of dual broad gauge advant-
ages.
| Is settled by class Of people who are
alive with confidence in her future ad.
vancement, and who are not awaiting a
boom with view to selling out and
getting away.
Is every day marching gradually, but
grandly to the front, having reached a
mark on the road to prosperity where
she may safely bid defiance to all op-
posing influences, throw wide open the
throttle valve of progress, blow warn
ing whistle to her envious rivals, and
fly to the goal of her commercial ambi-
tion.
Has the most heathful climate, the
purest air, the finest water, and the
grandest surroundings in the north
west.
Will build brick blocks in the spring,
and in the near future burn Red Canyon
coal. transported by the b. & NJ. and
laid down at her doors at five dollars
per ton.
Will be headquarters for more mining
companies, including one of greater
magnitude than all others at present
operating in the Black Hills combined,
before the great territory takes her
place among the states Of the Union.
Is no longer effected by the hitherto
biting slurs, and cutting innuendoes of
envious defamers, against whose dast-
ardly darts she is now as impervious as
the adamantne surface Of Gibraltar |
would be to the puerile puncturing Of
a half grown cut worm.
Has been waiting for certain things to !
turn up and they have now turned up. |
People beyond the belt turn up their
noses, while events of immeasurabe
import are rapidly turning up at the
hub, and still we make no claim, other
than that, "Custer is quiet"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-24
Another Tin Deal.

On yesterday Captain David Cock, of
London, England, and d. G. Stephens,
of Hill City, concluded all the prelimi-
naries OF sale of mining property sit
uated in the Hill City district. The deal
covers several locations, known as the
Eddy group, and the price is stated at
10000 The property is well known
among mining men, and has been pros
pected to the extent of proving that
tin does exist there in paying quanti-
ties. 1t is claimed that it is the best
developed tin property in the Southern
Hills.
Speaking Of the deal to reporter
Captain Cock said Il will tell you, for
the public, the deal is not entirely con-
summated as yet, but will certainly 60
through. 1t is now only a question Of
title, all the other preliminaries, terms,
etc, having been agreed upon. want
to correct one error that has got abroad
concerning me. | am not capitalist
and do not SO represent myself. lam an
expert, e man who has spent the best
part Of his life in the tin districts of
Cornwall. am only representing En-
glishmen Of means in this transaction.
AS to the intention of the company
concerning development, | will say that
| return to this country in March next
and will remain here three years, long
enough to get the mine thoroughly
developed and in good running order.
l am we'll pleased with the prospect for
tin in this country, generally speaking"
Captain Cock, it is said, represents
several millions of English money, and
a considerable sum of it will be invested
in the development Of the tin property
being bought. His report on his ex-
animation is most favorable. A New
York attorney firm is looking up the
question of title in interest Of the pur-
chasers, and on this proving perfect the
sale will be concluded. ed.-Journal IL.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-24

Mr.. Odell, Of Smithwick, while in
.own last week informed us that parties
from Lincoln, Neb., who are authorized
TO contract for the stone with him,
viewed the rock in Elder creek canyon
with reference to securing stone for a
court house at Lincoln.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-24

We are informed that Messrs. Boland
and Reno have drawn papers for the
renting of w. G. Woods quarry at the
Gap. They intend putting teams at
work at once filling orders. News.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-24

readers merry Christmas, happy
New Year and congratulates them all
upon the brilliant outlook for the in.
creased prosperity Of the camp and
country.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-24

The cold snap which came early in
the week, was followed by weather Of
the usual favorable character.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-06-25
READ AND CONSIDER.

There has been a custom in Ne
vada practiced by money lenders TO
evade taxation which evidently is
not warranted by law. Instead of
taking notes secured by mortgage,
they take deed with a considera-
ton named, and give a bond con-
ditional for reconveyance of the
property. on the compliance with
the provisions Of the bond. The
Courts have clearly held that a deed
given to secure the payment of
money is mortgage; that the
amount of money secured thereby
c3mes within the general term Of
solvent deb,s, or capital loaned or
invested. Ii this be so, there can
be no escape from the taxation by
those who resort to this sort Of sub
terfuge TO avoid the bearing of the
legitimate share of the necessary
expense Of running the local, State
and National Government. As
SCISSOR Stcddard has consulted the
District Attorney as to his duties
In eases where money has been
loaned In this way, and was favored
by written opinion by which he
will he coverned.-Jaurnal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-06-25
Rranh q xley Creates "a sc

A Los Angeles dispatch eff last
Friday says: There was a lively
scene IN the dining room of the Ma
deau House this morning. Frank
Pixley arrived here with his wife
and niece. At breakfast they we've
seated next to well know tailor
here who has a rather peculiar face.
Pixley looked at him and fruwned
so hard that the tailor left the
table in a hurry. Then Pixley
made the surrounding air blue TIL
She steward Informed HIM that
swearing was net allowed.
Then why 60 YOU pat me aud
my family down lay this hlanked
kapearon?" said fixley.
lie GOT on 1t ouce, paid lis bill
ana renewed t. the 81 Elmo.